Combined rotisserie, oven, and broiler



Sept- 21 1943- N. s. MAR-UN ErAL COMBINED ROTISSERIE, OVEN, ANDKBROILER' Filed oct. so, .1940'y 4 sheets-sheet 1 Sept 21 1943 y N.` s. MARTIN Erme 2,330,132

COMBINED ROTISS-ERIE, OVEN, AND BROILER Sept. 21, 1943. N. s. MARTIN ETAL COMBINED ROTISSERIE, OVEN, AND BRIIZJEIRy Filed Oct. 50, 1940 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Sept. 21, 1943. N. s. MARTINE-m1. 2,330,132

COMBINED ROTISSERIE, OVEN, AND'BROILER Filed oct. 50, 1940 4 sheets-sheet 4 Patented Sept. 2l, 41943 UNITED s'rli'rasv PATENT' ori-lcs cornsnvrzn aflitmovmv. am; y

Nicholas S. and Henry Leon.

position of the withdrawable rotisserie rack;

Brooklyn, N.'Y. 'Application October 30, 1940, Serial No. 363.514

2 Claims. (CL 126-41) V This invention relates to improvements in a Fig. 2 is a plan view-oi our rotisserie, oven and combined rotisserie, oven and broiler, and more broiler with the top broken away to show the particularly to such a device which will include a positionY of the several cooperating parts; horizontally slidable rack positioned within the Fig. 3 is a longitudinal view partly in section casing of the device, which will support the 5' of our rotisserie, oven -and broiler showing in rotisserie spit, and which may be readily withdotted lines, the rotisserie rack withdrawn from drawn from the 'casing oroven 'for purposes of the .oven or cabinet; inspecting the fowl or meat being cookedaorfor Fig. 4 is a rear elevation of our improved basting purposes. rotisserie, oven-and broiler showing the gear and An object of our invention is to provide a commotor mechanism for operating the rotisserie bined rotisserie, oven and broiler which will be spit, and r suitably insulated for storing heat within the Fig. 5 is an enlargeddetail view in perspective same, and which will be provided with a horiof the rear end mounting of one side of the zontally slidable rack adapted to be housed withrotisserie rack. in the oven and to adjustably support a rotatable Like characters of reference are used throughfowl or meat supporting spit adjacent to a heatout the following speciiication and the accom- Ing llame, and to further support an interchangepanying drawings to designate. corresponding able drip pan or grate, for purposes hereinafter parts. described. v In carryingout our invention, we provide a Another object of our invention is to provide gocombined rotisserie, oven and broiler having a an improved rotisserie, oven and-broiler having casing or housing I whichwill be-'suitably supupper and lower heating elements which will be ported uponthe legs 2 and will be provided at arranged so that the rotisserie cooking and baking 'its front end with theoven door 8 and the broiler may be done in the upper portion of the oven, door 4 positioned below the lsaid oven door. while the lower portion of'the oven will beset 25 Asclearly illustrated in the drawings the walls aside for broiling purposes. of the oven and the doors for the' same will be A still further object of our invention is to prosuitably insulated by means of the insulation vide a combined rotisserie, oven and broiler which vpositioned between the spaced walls. A suitable will include a heat insulated casing or housing in source of heating energy will be provided inthe which a horizontally slidable rack is adapted `to form of the gas burners 8 arranged at an angle be positioned, and said rack supports a rotatable adjacent the top of the oven `I and within' the rotisserie spit and a skewer upon which sausage sama-and the branch pipe 'l will also convey the or other small pieces of meat may be supported gas to a gas burner 8 located adjacent the upper v whilebeing cooked, said rack being adapted to portion of the broiler in the casing or housing be withdrawn from the casing or housingwhile 35, l. From'- the illustrations as shownin the sevbeing restrained to slide in a single horizontal eral figures. it will be apparent that the flames plane for purposes of inspection 0r for bastins from the several gas burners will be directed the fowl or meat, andmeans further associated downwardly, v with said rotatable spit located exterlo'rly of said l The `mein feature of our invention 15 the pmggtmg 01 housing .for causing the rotation of the 40 yvision of a slidable rack Bhsupported horizontally at the opposite sides of t e casing or housing yI Another object of this invention is to provide within the oven by means of the framework le a horizontally slidable rack which is at al1 times secure-d to the said sid e walls of the oven. The rigidly and non-rotatably 4supported at opposite rack 8 is provided at its rear end with thel spaced sides oi the rack` so that the user will have both 46 e hands free for removal or inspection oi' the article .Pairs of SUPPOPDS rollers H. a! clearly 111,118- bemg cooked. w trated in Fig. 5 -of the drawings, said rollers in other objects wm appear es, the description tum riding 0n the spaced upper and lower rails proceeds. v I2 forming the side elements 'of the framework- I0.

In the accompanying drawings which fem e, 50 At the forward'endof the rack 9, there are antipart of om. application, v friction rollers I3 mounted on-the upper side Fig. l is a iront elevatio'r'i of our improved rails I2 and adapted to contact and bear against rotisserie, oven and broiler showing the same pax'- the under surfaces of the upper longitudinal` tially broken away to more clearly illustrate the a members 29, thus Permitting the rack to be readily withdrawn. from the oven, or to'be pushed into same with the least amount of eifort and to remain rigid at all times.

- Supported upon the opposite longitudinal side members of the rack 9 are depending hook supports I4 which are used to interchangeably support a drip pan I5 having the handles I6, or a `grate (not shown) when it is desired to remove the drip pan and to substitute a baking pan with a roast or other food when the same is to be baked within `the oven.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the forward horizontal member of the rack 9 has notches I1. As shown in Figure 2, the rear horizontal member of the rack 9 has openings I8.` These notches` and openings serve for the reception of the spit I9 and rod 2I. The spit I9 carries skewer elements 20 in such a manner that the said spit may be rotated with respect to the gas burners for faster cooking or to accomodate fowl or pieces of meat of varying size. A second rotatable rod or bar 2| will be positioned through the front and rear rails of the rack 9, and will be adapted to pierce and support sausages or small pieces of meat for cooking while being rotated. The rear ends of the spit I9 and the rod 2| extend through the rear wall of the casing or housing I and engage the train of gears 22 which will be intermeshed, the same being driven by the sprocket chain 23 and the electric motor 24 supported at the rear of the said casing'or housing. From the foregoing description it will be apparent that when the electric motor 24 is energized and operated, the rotisserie spit and rod will be rotated through the medium of the sprocket chain and gear train. In passing it will of course be obvious that the gas burners may be eliminated and electrical `heating elements may be substituted in lieu thereof.

As shown in Figures 2 and 4, it will be seen that the intermeshing gears are positioned with their centers in a single horizontal plane. It will also be seen in Figure 2, that the spit I9 and the rod 2| extend through the rear wall of the casing into engagement with two of said gears. The spit I9 and the rod 2I are thus mounted to be rotated simultaneously.

As best. shown in Figure 3, it will be seen that4 the rear wall of the casing provides passage therethrough for the spit I9 and that the spit is sufilciently long to pass through an opening in said rear wall and into engagement within an axially positioned through aperture in one of the gears 22.

A partition plate 25 is slldablyl received between the opposite walls of the oven I so that it will separate the oven proper from the lower broiler portion oi the casing.

Suitable handles 26 of heat insulated material are mounted upon the forward rail of the rack 9 so that when the door 3 of the oven is open the same may be grasped and the rack withdrawn from the oven for the inspection of the fowl or meat being cooked or for basting purposes.

Positioned within the broiler portion of the casing or housing I is a removable pan 2'I upon which steaks or other meats may be placed for broiling. It will be obvious that the operation of the rotisserie and oven will be entirely separate from the operation of the broiler, and each may be used whenever desired independently of the other, or at the same time.

As heretofore mentioned, the main feature of our invention is the provision of the slidable rack mounted Within the oven and arranged for the drip pan I5 and the grate (not shown) when it is desired to use the oven for baking where fowl or meat to be baked is placed within a pan and supported upon the said grate.

Asuitable latch 28 attached to the oven will be adapted to engage the forward rail of the rack 9 to hold the same within the oven in xed position. I

As best shown in extended position in Figure 3, it will he seen that during the outward movement of the rack 9, the housing 3I of the upper rollers II comes into contact with the housing 38 of the roller I 3 and this limits the outward movement of the rack, spit and pan from the casing. This arrangement prevents accidental detachment of the rack from the oven.

It is to be noted that the rack 9 has vertical cantilever sides, best shown in Figure 3, the said sides being skeleton shaped and respectively comprising a horizontal upper longitudinal member 29, an inclined lower longitudinal member 30 and a rear vertical member 3 I. The cantilever beams form sides Which are designed to reinforce and support the rack 9 and prevent it from bending out of its normal horizontal plane.

It will be apparent that we have provided a highly elicient form of combined rotisserie, oven and broiler which will be relatively inexpensive to manufacture and operate, and which may be used equally well with gas for heating or withI electrical heating elements.

, As best shown in Figure 3, it will be seen that a ange 35 is provided which faces the interior of the casing I. It will also be seen in Figures 2 and 3, that a rectangular plate 36 is provided at the exterior of and contacting with the casing I. It is also to be noted in the cross-sectional view in Figure 3, that the spit I9 passes completely through the rear Wall of the casing and through the plate 36 and finally through 'the central portion of one of the gears 22.

Many minor changes in detail of construction may be resorted to without departure from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described our invention what we claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

l. In a combined rotisserie oven and broiler of the class described, comprising a casing having a door in its front wall, upper and lower guide rails secured in vertically spaced relation at opposite sides of said casing, a rack positioned in a horizontal plane within said casing and having means for rotatably supporting spit'and rod means in said plane, a drip pan supported from said rack, said rack having vertical cantilever sides comprising upper and lower longitudinal members and a vertical rear member, said rack having roller means in engagement with the lower faces of said upper and lower guide rails, rollers mounted on said upper guide rails at the end adjacent said door and in engagement with the lower faces of said upper longitudinal members, said rack, spit, and pan being jointly slidable horizontally into and out of said casing and being maintained by said rollers in said horizontal plane whereby when said rack is in its outermost position, said spit remains supported in said horizontal plane for inspection of the article being roasted and said pan remains in horizontal position to catch drippings from said-roasted article,

means for limiting the outward movement of said wail of said casing having-apertures therethrough for said spit and rod means, said 'gears having through axial apertures in alinement with said apertures in said rear wall of said casing and being adapted to engage saidspit and rod Ameans for simultaneous rotation thereby when said rack is moved inwardly to the rear wail of said casing. 2. In a rotisserie of the class described, a casing having rails o n oppositel side walls and a piu' raiity of axially apertured gears mounted on the rear wail of said casing with said apertures positioned in a horizontal piane, said rear wall having apertures in aiinement with said gear apertures,

. maintain said spit and rod means in aiinement. with said gears for rotation thereby when said s rack is moved inwardly to the rear wall of said a rack mounted on said rails for movement into casing.

NICHOLAS S. MARTIN. HENRY LEON. 

